Paris Trip Overview
In a city rich in culture and famous landmarks, it’s easy to overlook the many fascinating neighborhoods that make the real Paris what it is. Montparnasse is just such a place. The neighborhood blends culture and counterculture, which you’ll learn more about as you stroll these historic and scenic streets.
Here, the Cafe Society reigned supreme between World War I and World War II. Celebrities mingled with the workaday folk, and art thrived. Not even the shadow of Nazi occupation and the French Resistance could dim the joie de vivre of Montparnasse.
Explore the broad avenues and narrow side streets, a peaceful cemetery and a bustling “little theatre district” as you discover this neighborhood. We’ll end the tour at the tallest tower in Paris. You may even decide to take a ride to the top for the best views in Paris. Your observation deck ticket isn’t included, but your guide can tell you all about what you’ll see at the top or share tips on where to enjoy dinner in this neighborhood.
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Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Starts: Paris, France
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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In a city rich in culture and famous landmarks, it’s easy to overlook the many fascinating neighborhoods that make the real Paris what it is. Montparnasse is just such a place. The neighborhood blends culture and counterculture, which you’ll learn more about as you stroll these historic and scenic streets.
Here, the Cafe Society reigned supreme between World War I and World War II. Celebrities mingled with the workaday folk, and art thrived. Not even the shadow of Nazi occupation and the French Resistance could dim the joie de vivre of Montparnasse.
Explore the broad avenues and narrow side streets, a peaceful cemetery and a bustling “little theatre district” as you discover this neighborhood. We’ll end the tour at the tallest tower in Paris. You may even decide to take a ride to the top for the best views in Paris. Your observation deck ticket isn’t included, but your guide can tell you all about what you’ll see at the top or share tips on where to enjoy dinner in this neighborhood.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Boulevard du Montparnasse, Bd du Montparnasse, Paris, France
Where the cream of the Cafe Society wined and dined at legendary eateries
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Rue Delambre, 75014 Paris, France
A French street filled with romance
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Place Joséphine Baker, Pl. Joséphine Baker, 75014 Paris, France
Honoring the beloved entertainer who also figured into the French Resistance
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Le Sphinx, 37 Rue de la Gaité, 75014 Paris, France
A brothel requisitioned by the Nazis during WWII
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Le Monocle, 12 Rue du Champ de l’Alouette, 75012 Paris, France
Once a women-only cabaret
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Montparnasse Cemetery (Cimetiere Montparnasse), 3 boulevard Edgar Quinet 14e, 75014 Paris France
Final resting place of celebrities like Simone de Beauvoir, Jean-Paul Sartre, and more
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Rue de la Gaité, 75014 Paris, France
Paris’ “Little Theater District”
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Montparnasse Tower, 33 Av. du Maine, 75015 Paris, France
The city’s only skyscraper
Duration: 10 minutes
